IA HF2610

Establishes a statewide lower division general education framework and common course numbering system to facilitate credit transfer between Iowa's community colleges and universities, effective July 1, 2026.

Requires Iowa community colleges to implement a statewide corequisite model, which pairs developmental education support with college-level courses to improve student completion rates.

Redefines career and technical education (CTE) into six service content areas aligned with a national framework: agriculture/food/natural resources; information systems; applied sciences/technology/engineering/manufacturing; health sciences; human services; and business/finance/marketing/management.

Adds definitions for "high-demand occupation," "high-skill occupation," and "high-wage occupation" to guide CTE program alignment with labor market needs and employer demand metrics.

Updates requirements for career exploration in grades 9-12 to incorporate foundational CTE concepts and twenty-first century skills aligned with the six CTE content areas.